Definitions For Lathyrism

Noun

LATHYRISM (uncountable) A neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus lathyrus and characterised by paralysis and emaciation.

Derived terms

angiolathyrism neurolathyrism osteolathyrism

Related terms

lathyritic lathyrogen

Etymology

lathyrus + ism

Is Lathyrism a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
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17

The word Lathyrism is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends

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